‘Winter is coming!’ has become quite the catch phrase since the advent of the popular HBO program Game of Thrones. Thankfully, when winter comes to Upstate New York, I will be prepared with a new shawl. The Winterwork Shawl is … Read More
Sometimes life takes an unexpected turn, and it throws you for a loop. It then takes a while to grow accustomed to the changes wrought by that turn, but we all eventually adapt, accept and learn to love life again. … Read More
An aran weight hat pattern just in time for the cooler temps, this time worked in classic tweed. Autumn Flora features a twisted ribbing that diminishes into pointed arches that, in turn, trail into the body of the hat before … Read More
To celebrate the arrival of one of my favorite seasons, I am having a pattern sale on Ravelry! Now thru midnight EST, September 30th, all Apiary Knits patterns are 15% off their regular price. No coupon code is needed to … Read More
You know that welcome time that seems to happen every winter, when the frigid cold seems to pause for a moment and grant us a brief reprieve, giving us time to catch our breath – sometimes known around here as … Read More
It’s finally beginning to look like summer here in Upstate New York. So what better time is there for a flowery, feminine shawl? Please welcome the Tulip Lea Shawl. Worked in a fingering weight yarn, Tulip Lea is light, lacey … Read More
Fall is in the air and while it’s still warm during the day, the night air has a chill to it now. Yes, fall is making its presence known, and while a chill in the air might not be my … Read More
I am loving the clean, minimalist look of my new website. I hope you do too! So, in keeping with new look, I have begun the process of going through my previously published patterns and revamping them to mirror the … Read More
Summer is nearly here on the calendar although by the weather here, you would be hard pressed to say it isn’t summer already. The grass and trees are a lush green, full of energy and life. Birds are chirping, bullfrogs … Read More
Spring is coming, it’s only a matter of time, and what better way to welcome it than with a lighter weight spring shawl. Named as an homage to spring, the Rainfall Shawlette is worked sideways and features an integral fringed … Read More
Inspired by the last, lingering flowers before heavy snowfalls arrive, the Frosted Primrose Hat features a gracefully curving stitch pattern paired with an accelerated decrease at the crown that creates shaping reminiscent of a single primrose in bloom. Frosted Primrose … Read More
The GAL is back for another year and bigger and better than ever! If you have a burning desire to knit like crazy along with a desire to socialize and try your hand at a chance to win many, wonderful … Read More
Sometimes it’s not so much a matter of having a fancy pattern stitch to create an interesting and attractive finished garment. Sometimes a simple pattern stitch is just the solution – the key is the placement of that pattern stitch … Read More
Summer will soon be a distant memory, but don’t let that get you down. Along with fall and a chill in the air comes warm, cozy knitwear to knit up and enjoy and the Cider Press Scarf and Cowl are … Read More
The Garden Steps Asymmetrical Scarf is inspired by the hidden grottos, rusted wrought iron and damp, moss covered stones that inhabit the shady corners of all secret gardens, both imaginary and real. This delicate little scarf features a lattice work … Read More
Step up your cold weather style with Entangled Boot Cuffs. Wear these versatile boot cuffs four ways: Cables up, cables cuffed over, ribbing up, or ribbing cuffed over. One pair of cuffs – four different looks! I have to admit … Read More
With a lace pattern inspired by the pine cones that adorn the boughs of our graceful evergreen trees, the Hemlock Ridge Beret will keep you warm and cozy on any midwinter stroll through a piney woods. The beret features a … Read More
Need a pair of fingerless mitts to go with your Back Roads Hat? At long last, here they are! Back Roads Mitts feature the same, lovely textural pattern as the Back Roads Hat as well as a longer cabled cuff … Read More
Join in on the celebration! Apiary Knits and over 100 other indie designers have teamed together to bring knitters a holiday knitting sale like none other! The first ever Indie Design Gift-A-Long runs from November 1st thru December 31st of … Read More
As the Apiary Knits library of available patterns increases, I thought that now would be an appropriate time to start my own design group on Ravelry. The new Apiary Knits Designs group will provide a central location for knitters to: … Read More
Should you decide to take a stroll down ‘The Road Not Taken’, make sure you go in style with the Back Roads Hat. With lots of twists and turns all its’ own, the Back Roads Hat proves to be one … Read More
It’s not snowing yet, but it will be soon! The leaves are already starting to turn! Make this winter a fun, out of doors one with the Frostbitten Beret. Inspired by the lovely, textural ice patterns found on a winter … Read More
Hold onto the sweetness of summer through the colder months with the Loganberry Cowl. Knit in a sumptuous worsted weight yarn, the Loganberry Cowl features a delicate miniature leaf pattern bordered in a delightfully bumpy seed stitch reminiscent of the … Read More
The Honeybee Cap and Beret are abuzz with a swarm of delightful little slip-stitch bees. Ascending from a mock honeycomb border atop a twisted rib brim, the bees take flight into a tight spiral at the crown of each hat. … Read More
Sometimes I see a certain yarn and it’s beautiful…I love it…but have no idea what to make with it…other times, it all comes together at once. Such was the case with my latest project and Madelinetosh Tosh Vintage in the … Read More
Wrap yourself up with this sweet little pair of shawlettes. Both shawlettes are knit in one piece (including the edging!) from tip to tip. The Flame Shawlette features an allover diamond lace pattern, while the Flicker Shawlette has areas of … Read More
Imagine summer! Pull up a deck chair, pour a glass of sun tea and cast on this lovely shawl in your favorite lace weight or fingering weight yarn. The Shale Beach Shawl features an elegantly simple allover chevron design, making … Read More
Pine Woods fingerless gloves are sturdy, practical and easy to knit. A shaped thumb gusset means that these gloves are made to fit the hand naturally and comfortably, while the twisted rib cuffs keep you cozy and the gloves securely … Read More
The Falling Leaves beret/slouch hat knitting pattern evokes the essence of the season for which it was named with a border of leaves swirling one into another around its perimeter. This lovely leaf pattern is a modification of Barbara Walker’s … Read More
Named for my beloved grandmother, Isabel fingerless gloves feature a delicate lace pattern that looks complicated, but is deceptively simple to execute. A shaped thumb gusset means that these gloves are made to fit the hand naturally and comfortably. Isabel … Read More
La Parisienne, is a truly feminine beret knit from worsted weight yarn. It features a well-defined twisted rib edge and simple stockinette stitch body adorned by a raised, decorative seven-point spiral decrease. La Parisienne is quick to knit and can … Read More